Mary Martha Abell’s BYU story was all about versatile size, but her Cougar run was cut short
In the 2004-05 season, 6-foot-3 BYU forward Mary Martha Abell was a preseason pick as the Mountain West Conference’s top newcomer and was described by BYU as a versatile frontcourt piece who could do things the Cougars hadn’t had from a forward before.[1][3][4] She played in 23 games as a freshman, then suffered a torn ACL in an exhibition game in 2005-06 that effectively ended her collegiate career.[1][6][8][14] If you’re looking for a long-term lineup fit, the intrigue was her size, skill versatility, and high-upside reputation; the caution flag was the injury history and the fact that her college production stayed limited.[1][2][6][14]
